BLOCS
- Part No. 404323-2001
Lincad’s Battery Logistics and Operational Compliance System (BLOCS)
Our unique and innovative battery label printing system has been designed to demonstrate compliance with IATA regulations for the safe transportation of lithium-ion batteries by air, land or sea. It also provides evidence that batteries have been conditioned correctly for long-term storage.
Key features: Prints traceable battery labels for transport and storage; confirms state of charge as <30% for transport and 50% for storage; operates with up to 32 different Lincad conditioners or chargers at the same time; provides fleet management of up to 192 batteries simultaneously; automated stand-alone system; easy to use (plug, print, pack); cost-effective.
Lincad’s innovative Battery Logistics and Operational Compliance System (BLOCS) allows automated printing of traceable battery state labels. Lithium-ion batteries are optimally stored at 50% state of charge and IATA transportation regulations require that they have a state of charge of ≤30% when transported by air. The BLOCS label printer system ensures that batteries being stored or transported comply with these conditions.
The system connects directly to compatible Lincad battery conditioners and chargers fitted with the BLOCS interface. Status labels for each battery, showing accurate state of charge and other data, are automatically printed. This greatly improves the logistics management of battery fleets as well as providing traceable documentation for storage and transportation purposes. The status labels provide traceability back to each battery.
BLOCS allows up to 32 different conditioners or chargers to be connected at the same time for rapid processing. Using Lincad’s six channel Armada conditioner, up to 192 batteries can be processed simultaneously by a single system. BLOCS is available as a factory add-on option and works as an automated, stand-alone system that does not require any external inputs once set up.
Specification
Key data
| Part Number | 404323-2001 |
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| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 30mm x 61mm x 168mm |
Electrical
| AC Power Requirements | 90-264V AC, 47-63Hz, 4A max, 70W max (AC Input Connector: IEC 60320 Type C14) |
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Environmental
| Operating Environment | Sheltered environment, flat surface, free air; IP20; Pollution degree 2; Altitude ≤ 2000m |
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Other technical notes
Conditioning Equipment Interface: combined RS485 data and power, supporting up to 16 conditioners/chargers per interface (factory option of one or two interfaces for up to 32 total). Printer Connection: RS232 Host Port, 9-pin Male D-Sub. Other Connections: USB Type B (PC configuration/management software). Stored Energy: non-replaceable internal memory backup battery, 2.4V, 150mAh, NiMH. Label Output includes: time/date stamp, charger/conditioner type and serial number, battery type and serial number (where available), battery state of charge/status, shelf life/recharge requirements, organisation details, and customisable text (factory or user configured via optional software). Factory add-on option; works with Lincad's Armada conditioner (up to 192 batteries per system).
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